Long or Short action 22-250

hitman#1

January 04, 2003 15:55

I have been looking at the Savage varmints and noticed they offer 22-250
in long and short actions, The 22-250 is the only cal offered in both configurations.
What's the difference????
Thanks
JW

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  groundhog devastation

  January 04, 2003 16:42

  Is the long action in a fast twist barrel? That could be the difference to allow the use of heavy VLD type bullets which would be hard to seat correctly in a short action. GHD

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  ATF

  January 05, 2003 08:02

  I don't know about now but,they used to have all calibers in long action.That's all they made one time in the past.I had a .223 long action.[|)][V][:(!]
  
  
  
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  leeblackman

  January 05, 2003 08:25

  Well you don't really need a long action for a 22-250, by utilizing a short action (a shorter reciever) the gun's over all lenght will be a little shorter. But if you are a hand loader, by utilizing a long action with the proper barrel and throat, you could use heavier weight/longer bullets and still have the ability to hold them in the magazine and eject them without problems.

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  Mobuck

  January 05, 2003 12:07

  The long actions are probably old stock from prior to the change over to the short action series. There is nothing wrong with them except a little extra weight and slightly more flex in the action area.
  
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